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Civil Engineer


Company : Prairie Engineers, P.C.


Location : Columbia, IL


Created : 2026-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

4 months ago Be among the first 25 applicantsMake Prairie Engineers a part of your journey!Join a collaborative team that fuels your growth and rewards your dedication. We're a team looking to make a lasting impact and want people who embrace challenges, drive change, and help shape our collective future. If that's you, let's connect!Prairie Engineers is a growing and progressive business. You will find opportunities for career advancement, a diverse range of clients, and varied projects across the nation. We value a people-focused culture, a "can-do" attitude, and responsiveness. You can expect mentoring and guidance from us as part of your professional development. We offer remote, hybrid, and office work environments with competitive salaries and benefits. As part of our award-winning company, we will work with you to achieve career success!What you Need:Education: A Bachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringExperience: Minimum 5+ years' experienceLicensure: Illinois Professional Engineer (or can obtain through reciprocity)Knowledge: Solid understanding of industry best practices, techniques, standards and specifications, and design softwareHow you Align:People Focused: Professional, respectful, and teamoriented, with a strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate internally and externallyCan Do Attitude: Positively engages with challenges, facilitates problemsolving, and takes initiative to deliver solutionsResponsive: Communicates openly, proactively, and promptly, with excellent verbal and written communication skillsWhat you will Do:Manage and perform the planning and design of various infrastructure projectsTake ownership of tasks with dependable performance and positive attitudeFocus on client satisfaction and project delivery with attention to detail and deadlinesPrepare and review scopes of work, schedules, fee proposals, budgets and responses to RFQsDevelop and maintain client relationshipsMentor and support the professional growth of junior staffParticipate in public meetings and prepare public involvement materialsSalary range $75,000-$175,000/year determined by education, experience, licensure, and KSAs of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.Generous Benefits:401(k)Medical InsuranceHealth Reimbursement ArrangementVoluntary Dental/Vision InsuranceLife InsuranceShort and Long Term Disability InsuranceProfessional and Technical DevelopmentBonus ProgramPaid Time OffPaid HolidaysFlexible Work SchedulesCheck out the Careers page at for additional details on the benefits available and to find out why employees chose to join our team.Prairie Engineers is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other legally protected status.Potential candidates for this position should fill out the application form found at and submit with cover letter and resume. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesCivil EngineeringReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Prairie Engineers, P.C. by 2xGet notified about new Civil Engineer jobs in Columbia, IL.Columbia, IL $62,000 - $90,000 4 months agoSt Louis, MO $61,700 - $95,000 3 weeks agoCollinsville, IL $70,000 - $100,000 4 days agoWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr